Dozens of practical ways to utilize a variety of free Google Tools specifically to enhance mathematics instruction and streamline student engagement in the secondary mathematics classroom

The best free Google and Chrome web apps for enhancing instruction in the secondary mathematics classroom

Save time and more easily manage student work in the new Google math classroom … Assign, collect, grade, and give feedback with just a few clicks

Use specific features and functions of Google Tools to help your math students meet and exceed your state standards for mathematics

Differentiate mathematics instruction more easily with Chrome apps and extensions that allow you to customize Chrome and better meet the needs of all of your students

Receive an extensive mathematics-focused Google Apps and Tools resource handbook and access to a specially created website that you can immediately link to all of the resources presented in the seminar … And more!

You are welcome to bring your own fully charged Chromebook or laptop with Google Chrome Browser installed. It is not, however, a requirement to attend this seminar. An iPad or an Android tablet will not provide access to the full range of Google or Chrome resources covered in the seminar.

Practical Ideas and Strategies

This outstanding, NEW seminar is specifically designed for mathematics educators working with students in the secondary mathematics classroom who want to make more effective use of a variety of free Google Tools and Google Apps in ways that can best enhance mathematics learning and instruction. Experienced mathematics teacher and Google Certified Teacher, Tinashe Blanchet, will show you specific ways to make the best use of many of the most useful Google Tools for use in the secondary mathematics classroom including, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, add-ons, and more.

Discover new ways to more efficiently tap into the power of online student collaboration with Google Classroom and how to take greater advantage of the most useful Google Apps for Education. Tinashe will also share about the ways many districts are stretching their technology budgets through the incorporation of affordably priced Google Chromebooks for students.

Whether you are working in a school or district that has “gone Google” or a mathematics educator searching for free tools with a variety of practical applications to enhance your mathematics instruction, you’ll leave this seminar with a wealth of ideas you’ll be able to use immediately in your math program.

You will also receive an extensive mathematics-focused Google Tools resource handbook with step-by-step instructions for utilizing the tools and apps presented in this seminar as well as the details that will enable you to connect to a companion website to reinforce and extend your learning after the seminar.

Learn the Most Important Chrome Settings and Tips to Make Your Math Instruction More Productive
Explore timesaving options that allow both users and devices to open at specific sites and settings while streamlining tab management

Discover the Best Chrome Extensions and Google Drive Add-Ons to Differentiate Math Instruction
Support all learners with extensions and add-ons to define words, remove distractions and convert speech to text

Explore Teacher-Tested Google Drive Math Projects and Activities to Enhance Student Collaboration
Sample a variety of mathematics projects that you can take back and customize for your classroom

Master Google Drive to Streamline Workflow and Provide Quick Feedback on Math Assignments
Learn essential strategies to assign documents, name and submit assignments, provide feedback, and grade and return assignments … Discover how a simple Google Form can become a timesaving drop box

Flip Mathematics Instruction and Create Math Content with YouTube
Learn how to easily create tutorials and math lessons as support for any time, any place learning

Harness the Full Potential of Google Forms in Your Math Classroom
Explore the amazing ways teachers are using Google Forms beyond simple survey tools … From formative assessments and exit tickets to creating observations and data collections using mobile devices

Unleash the Power of Google Classroom in Your Math Program
Examine how you can use Google Classroom to create and organize assignments, provide feedback and communicate more efficiently with large numbers of students

Incorporate Essential, Free Chrome Apps From the Chrome Web Store
See how students use the most useful, free Chrome apps every math teacher should learn to use, including some which work online and offline

Receive an Extensive Mathematics-Focused Google Tools and Apps Resource Handbook and Access to a Specially Created Website with Helpful Resource Links
Each participant will receive an extensive resource handbook that includes detailed descriptions and practical classroom applications of each of the Google Tools and Apps presented … Receive information on how to access a website specially created for this seminar filled with helpful links and online tutorials for a variety of Google Tools

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

Practical strategies for using a variety of free Google Tools and Google Apps to enhance instruction in the secondary mathematics classroom

How to find, download and install the latest Chrome apps that are applicable to secondary mathematics instruction

Work smarter, not harder … Learn timesaving tips for using a variety of Google Tools more efficiently, including self-grading … Multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank online assessments

How Google Tools can be used to differentiate mathematics instruction with students in grades 6-12

What cloud-based computing is and how it can make your life easier in your math classroom

How to utilize Chrome profiles to access your bookmarks, information and files from anywhere

A wealth of ways to fully engage your math students in productive collaborative learning

Timesaving tips and tools for using Chromebooks to make your life easier, both in and out of the mathematics classroom

How to use built-in apps to streamline classroom management and routines

Valuable tips to get the most from even one tablet or Chromebook in your mathematics classroom

Innovative strategies for moving toward a paperless math classroom

Real time student assessment utilizing a number of data gathering methods

Resources for formulas, definitions and tutorials which will facilitate independent study and differentiation in instruction for your math students

A variety of presentation options for motivating students

Timesaving tips for saving valuable preparation and implementation time

How to find and mine the extensive resources of mathematics-focused blogs and network with like-minded math educators around the world

The best apps and websites to differentiate math instruction to better meet the needs of both struggling and gifted math students, as well as those in the middle

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

With lesson plans, grading papers, calling parents, and many other classroom responsibilities, it is often difficult for teachers to find time to research the latest tools we have available to support classroom instruction. Additionally, for most math teachers, it is a struggle to get many students truly engaged in learning. It’s been my experience as a mathematics teacher that many secondary students are not typically excited about fractions, equations or functions.

If you are fortunate enough to have Chromebooks or laptops with a Google Chrome browser in your classroom, I know that you want to make best use of them. The challenge most math teachers face is that because tech devices are so packed with features they can become a distraction. In this case, it can be difficult to keep your students engaged and on task during your math lessons.

There’s good news – there are tons of great free Chrome apps and extensions available that will get your students excited about coming to your math class every day and keep them on task. In my classes, students have used Chromebooks or laptops with the Google Chrome Browser to solve problems, share their work, explore graphs of functions in 2D and 3D space, to watch and create instructional videos, and much more!

I look forward to sharing what works and what doesn’t based on my experience using Google Tools with math instruction at the secondary level. I will provide you with a comprehensive list of all the apps I have used with my students as well as tips and tricks to save you some valuable time and effort. It is my sincere hope that you leave this seminar excited about returning to your math classroom to try something new!
I look forward to meeting you!

Educationally yours,
Tinashe Blanchet

P.S. You will receive an extensive mathematics-focused Google Tools resource handbook filled with descriptions of the best Chrome apps for math and practical ways to use them in your math classrooms

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive mathematics-focused Google Tools and Apps resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. The handbook includes:

Practical strategies and ideas for integrating Google Tools, Apps and extensions into the mathematics curriculum

Descriptions, images, publishers, and pricing information for the newest, most effective Chrome apps for secondary school math, algebra and geometry classrooms

Tips and tricks and for using Google Classroom, Google Drive and other resources to enhance math instruction

Recommendations for setting up, distributing and managing Chromebooks that will save time and stress for teachers and students

Meet and Share with Other Math Educators
This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to meet and share ideas with other secondary mathematics educators interested in using Google Tools and Apps to enhance their math programs.

Consultation Available
Tinashe Blanchet will be available at the seminar for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own mathematics programs.

Make the Best Use of Your Time
You are welcome to bring a fully charged laptop with a Chrome browser installed or Chromebook computer, but it is not a requirement to attend. An iPad or an Android tablet will not provide access to the full range of Google and Chrome resources covered in the seminar. Your resource handbook and a specially created website will support your individual hands-on exploration of the ideas and resources presented during the seminar when you return to your school.

Semester Credit Option
Up to four Graduate level professional development credit are available with an additional fee and completion of follow up practicum activities.
Details for direct enrollment with Brandman University, part of the Chapman University system, will be available at this BER program.

Meet Inservice Requirements
At the end of the program, each attendee will receive
a certificate of participation that may be used to verify hours of participation in
meeting continuing education requirements.